Weekly Channel Summary
The Taxable channel held $2,438.66B in assets across 750 ETFs from 153 issuers as of October 30, 2026. Weekly net inflows totaled $9,310M, extending a robust year of accumulation that has pushed year-to-date inflows to $479,719M and one-year inflows to $553,839M. These figures underscore sustained investor appetite for taxable fixed income exposure despite a mixed performance backdrop across categories this week.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
Taxable – Securitized led all categories with a 0.78% weekly gain, followed closely by Government Long (0.69%) and Government Intermediate (0.57%), as rate-sensitive segments benefited from a favorable week for duration. On the other end, Taxable – Emerging slipped 0.83% and Taxable – Preferred Stock declined 0.38%, both underperforming amid broader credit softness. Year-to-date, Preferred Stock remains the weakest performer at -3.31%, while Convertible stands out with a 7.69% YTD gain despite a volatile -6.55% one-month stretch. The breadth of positive weekly returns across most government and core segments points to a constructive short-term rate environment.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taxable – Securitized | 0.78% | 2.87% | 0.01% | -0.73% | -0.11% | 0.68% |
| Taxable – Government Long | 0.69% | 4.76% | 0.42% | -1.85% | -2.45% | -3.79% |
| Taxable – Government Intermediate | 0.57% | 2.25% | 0.11% | -0.56% | -0.65% | -0.26% |
| Taxable – Core Enhanced | 0.57% | 2.28% | -0.17% | -0.81% | -0.50% | -0.07% |
| Taxable – Bank Loans | 0.52% | 0.03% | 1.10% | 2.17% | 2.63% | 3.91% |
| Taxable – Core | 0.50% | 2.33% | 0.00% | -0.73% | -0.56% | -0.20% |
| Taxable – Corporate | 0.49% | 2.19% | -0.59% | -1.33% | -1.25% | -0.63% |
| Taxable – Long-Term | 0.48% | 3.94% | -0.23% | -2.42% | -2.78% | -3.62% |
| Taxable – High Yield | 0.46% | 0.67% | -1.06% | -0.57% | 0.67% | 1.92% |
| Taxable – Emerging USD | 0.40% | 1.75% | -1.41% | -1.41% | -0.46% | 0.30% |
| Taxable – Multisector | 0.38% | 1.16% | -0.49% | -0.06% | 0.65% | 1.63% |
| Taxable – Inflation Protected | 0.37% | 2.05% | 0.24% | -0.31% | 1.38% | 1.29% |
| Taxable – International USD | 0.37% | 1.38% | 0.04% | 0.22% | 0.45% | -0.18% |
| Taxable – Short-Term | 0.34% | 1.18% | 0.28% | 0.56% | 1.10% | 1.97% |
| Taxable – Government Short | 0.26% | 0.96% | 0.59% | 0.89% | 1.36% | 2.12% |
| Taxable – Ultrashort | 0.12% | 0.45% | 0.92% | 1.95% | 3.21% | 4.05% |
| Taxable – Government Ultrashort | 0.08% | 0.36% | 0.94% | 1.88% | 3.07% | 3.75% |
| Taxable – International | 0.01% | 0.68% | -1.61% | -2.99% | -2.55% | -1.81% |
| Taxable – Convertible | -0.10% | -6.55% | -6.68% | -5.80% | 7.69% | 3.37% |
| Municipal – Single State | -0.19% | 0.43% | 0.70% | — | — | — |
| Taxable – Preferred Stock | -0.38% | -1.67% | -4.15% | -5.35% | -3.31% | -2.80% |
| Taxable – Emerging | -0.83% | -0.20% | -1.57% | -0.33% | 0.12% | 2.61% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
Virtus Private Credit Strategy ETF (VPC) topped the fund-level leaderboard with a 2.77% weekly gain, outpacing Simplify Intermediate Term Treasury Futures Strategy ETF (TYA) at 2.17%. On the downside, Regan Fixed Rate MBS ETF (MBSX) fell 2.09%, with First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF (FEMB) close behind at -1.99%. These results align with the broader category trends, as emerging markets and securitized mortgage-related products showed divergent fund-level outcomes despite sharing category classifications. The spread between top and bottom performers this week was modest relative to historical volatility in the channel.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| VPC | Virtus Private Credit Strategy ETF | 2.77% |
| TYA | Simplify Intermediate Term Treasury Futures Strategy ETF | 2.17% |
| RDFI | Rareview Dynamic Fixed Income ETF | 1.35% |
| YLD | Principal Active High Yield ETF | 1.32% |
| AGGH | Simplify Aggregate Bond ETF | 1.21% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| MBSX | Regan Fixed Rate MBS ETF | -2.09% |
| FEMB | First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF | -1.99% |
| ELD | WisdomTree Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund | -1.80% |
| PFXF | VanEck Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF | -1.48% |
| WIP | State Street SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF | -1.27% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
Taxable ETFs attracted $9,310M in net inflows for the week, led by the Corporate segment with $5,658M and Multi-Sector close behind at $4,103M. By credit type, Investment Grade and Blend credit exposures drew the largest inflows at $3,055M and $4,050M respectively. Government exposure was the lone segment outflow at -$1,076M, while Duration: Ultrashort funds saw the sharpest pullback among duration buckets at -$5,994M even as Duration: Intermediate gathered $12,351M. This divergence suggests investors rotated out of cash-like ultrashort vehicles into intermediate-duration exposure during the week.
Flows by Segment
| Segment | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate | 168 | $410.55B | $5,658M | $10,100M | $12,806M | $56,222M | $63,017M |
| Multi-Sector | 309 | $1,029.36B | $4,103M | $24,334M | $70,002M | $218,233M | $259,645M |
| Securitized | 49 | $106.10B | $613M | -$495M | $174M | $8,074M | $7,558M |
| Bank Loans | 50 | $78.47B | $130M | $2,386M | $9,136M | $21,092M | $21,916M |
| Cat Bonds | 1 | $151M | $20M | $43M | $75M | $121M | $141M |
| Preferred Stock | 31 | $40.25B | -$139M | -$521M | -$603M | $2,291M | $2,661M |
| Government | 141 | $773.62B | -$1,076M | $14,511M | $59,929M | $173,686M | $198,901M |
Flows by Credit Type
| Credit Type | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit: Blend | 199 | $296.79B | $4,050M | $10,579M | $30,513M | $86,347M | $103,472M |
| Credit: Investment Grade | 384 | $1,949.05B | $3,055M | $38,294M | $117,061M | $378,144M | $430,384M |
| Credit: High Yield | 158 | $192.14B | $2,200M | $1,406M | $3,759M | $14,849M | $19,560M |
| Factor: Beta | 3 | $36M | $5M | $35M | $35M | $35M | $35M |
| Factor: Value | 1 | $1M | $0M | $1M | $1M | $1M | $1M |
| Specialty: Interest Rate Volatility | 1 | $133M | $0M | $17M | $44M | $112M | $112M |
Flows by Duration
| Duration | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: Intermediate | 436 | $1,367.59B | $12,351M | $30,926M | $63,967M | $238,000M | $281,101M |
| Duration: Short | 92 | $327.47B | $1,806M | $8,069M | $26,405M | $65,206M | $73,477M |
| Duration: Long | 67 | $197.90B | $1,146M | $1,952M | $8,598M | $13,900M | $18,882M |
| Physically Held | 1 | $2M | $1M | $2M | $3M | $3M | $3M |
| Duration: Ultrashort | 150 | $545.19B | -$5,994M | $9,382M | $52,440M | $162,379M | $180,101M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (LQD) led all funds with $1,696M in net inflows, followed by State Street SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Treasury ETF (SPTI) at $1,207M. On the outflow side, State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF (BIL) saw the largest redemptions at -$2,844M, with iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF (SHV) close behind at -$2,143M. The pattern of outflows from ultrashort Treasury vehicles alongside inflows into corporate and intermediate Treasury products reinforces the week’s duration-extension theme. Flows into investment-grade credit funds like LQD also point to continued demand for yield within the corporate bond space.
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| LQD | iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | $1,696M |
| SPTI | State Street SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Treasury ETF | $1,207M |
| IEF | iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF | $1,192M |
| JCPB | JPMorgan Core Plus Bond ETF | $1,149M |
| HYG | iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | $1,048M |
| Outflows | ||
| BIL | State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | -$2,844M |
| SHV | iShares Trust iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | -$2,143M |
| IQMM | ProShares GENIUS Money Market ETF | -$788M |
| JPST | JPMorgan Ultra-Short Income ETF | -$599M |
| MINT | PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active Exchange-Traded Fund | -$599M |
Note: the following fund(s) were excluded from the flow totals above because the weekly flow exceeds 75% of the fund’s AUM and may be the result of a custom rebalance: CPAG ($152M).
Issuer League Table Update
iShares and Vanguard remain the dominant issuers by market share, commanding 35.91% and 26.03% of channel AUM respectively, with combined assets exceeding $1.5 trillion. iShares also led weekly inflows with $3,765M, followed by Vanguard at $3,212M, reflecting continued concentration of flows among the largest providers. JPMorgan rounded out the top inflow gatherers with $1,158M. On the outflow side, SPDR experienced the largest weekly redemptions at -$1,494M, followed by ProShares at -$781M, highlighting some rotation away from these issuers’ ultrashort and money-market-adjacent offerings.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares | 87 | $875.61B | 35.91% |
| Vanguard | 31 | $634.84B | 26.03% |
| SPDR | 29 | $167.48B | 6.87% |
| JPMorgan | 20 | $105.22B | 4.31% |
| Schwab | 13 | $83.01B | 3.40% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| iShares | $3,765M |
| Vanguard | $3,212M |
| JPMorgan | $1,158M |
| Outflows | |
| SPDR | -$1,494M |
| ProShares | -$781M |
| Simplify | -$137M |
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Disclosures
This material is for informational purposes only and should not be considered investment advice. All investments, including ETFs, involve risk, including the possible loss of principal. Investors should consider their investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses carefully before investing.
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